NEW DELHI: Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Thursday took to Twitter and posted a video of him washing his hands to help spread awareness about hand hygiene to help keep the deadly coronavirus infection at bay. Bajrang posted the video after accepting the handwash challenge by Geeta Phogat and shooter Manu Bhaker. "I accept your #HandwashChallenge and appreciate your efforts in spreading the awareness @geeta_phogat and @realmanubhaker I further nominate @ParthJindal11 @Phogat_Vinesh @chetrisunil11 @Neeraj_chopra1 @DeependerSHooda @flickersingh @sangeetaphogat", Bajrang tweeted.

The 26-year-old has further nominated wrestler Vinesh Phogat, India football captain Sunil Chhetri, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, former hockey player Sandeep Singh and wrestler Sangeeta Phogat for the challenge. Apart from Bajrang, many other sports persons like Sachin Tendulkar, PV Sindhu and Hima Das have taken up the World Health Organization's #SafeHandsChallenge to show proper hand-washing practices in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Bajrang, who recently won a silver medal (65kg) at the Asian Wrestling Championships, has already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics 2020.